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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,076,826 and 58,008,021

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,076,826 and 58,008,021 is: 88,372,137.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,076,826 : 58,008,021 = 58,008,021 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,076,826/58,008,021 = 58,008,021/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,076,826x = 58,008,021 × 58,008,021
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,076,826x = 3,364,930,500,336,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,364,930,500,336,441/38,076,826
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,372,137.43

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